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17)
18)

372FT.
240PSI Overbalance .6448psi/ft mud gradient = 372.208ft.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

Increase in R.O.P. (Drilling Break)

Connection Gaz
Increase in Torque and Drag
Increase in Flow line temperature.

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20)

B (Tripping in)

21)

A&C

22)

D&E

23)

1ppg (468 9000) 0.052

24)

A&C

25)

32bbls
(.6448psi/ft -.12psi/ft) = .5248psi/ft
240psi + .5248psi/ft = 457.317ft.
457.317ft. x .0702bbls/ft OH capacity = 32.1036bbls

26)

= 12.8 ppg
7987psi + 12,000ft + .052 = 12.7996 ppg

27)

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

Fonnula no. 5

Minimize pressures on the well bore and BOP equipment

Allow for smooth operation of the Remote Choke
Disperse of the Kick fluids at a controlled rate
Allow time for the Mud to be weighted up

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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

At the start of each shift

Any time the Mud weight is changed
After Bit and Nozzle changes
After changes to the mud pumps

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34)

(a) 4900 psi (10.3 x 6200 ft x .052) + 1580 psi = 4900.72 psi
(b) 15.2 ppg 4900.72 + .052 + 6200' = 15.2007 ppg
Fonnula no. 17
(c) 902 psi (15.2 -12.4) x .052 x 6200' = 902.72 psi
Fonnula no. 18

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37)

True

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B 148psi
Formula No. 26
[ (.6448 x .0744) x 420ft. ] (.0744 + .0622) = 147.318psi

41)

3.87bbls
(P1 x V1) P2 = V2
[(12,000' x12.4 ppgx.052) x 2bbls ]
(6200 ftx12.4 ppgx.052)

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= 3.8709bbls

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43)

Soft = A, G, E, D, C
Hard = B, G, D, E

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50)

13.2ppg
[ (500 .052 12,000) + 12.4ppg ] = 13.2012ppg

51)

A = 114psi/ft Gas
Formula No. 13
11bbls 0292bbls/ft = 376.712 Height of influx
6448psi/ft [(700SICP 500 SIDPP) 376.712] = 1138psi

52)

(a) 349 feet

225psi 6448psi/ft = 348.94 feet

53)

3 bbls
225psi x 11bbls 8238psi = 3004bbls

54)

(a) 900psi
500 SIDPP + 400 PSCR = 900psi
(b) 426psi
400psi x (13.2ppg 12.4ppg) = 425.806psi

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Formula No. 10

Formula No. 27

55)

(a) Surface to bit strokes

(b) Bit to shoe stokes
(c) Time from bit to surface
(d) Volume from shoe to surface
(e) psi/stroke reduction
(f) MAASP with kill mud

56)

664psi
[(900 426) 2010stks] = 2358psi / reduction per stroke
1000 strokes x 2358 = 235.82psi reduction
900 235.82 = 664.18psi circulating pressure

57)

812psi
Well effects = 500psi _________________ 0 psi Kill mud at Bit
Pump effects = 400psi __________________ 426psi Kill Mud at Bit
Well effects at 1005stks = 250psi Pump effects at 1005stks = 413psi
413 x (35 30) 2 = 562.1388psi pump pressure
562.1388psi + 250psi = 812.1388psi circulating pressure at 35spm.

58)

A
2010 strokes to the bit, DP pressure should be FCP @ 426psi
600 426 = 174psi overbalance

59)

B (Should be decreasing)
Pressure above the Gas-Kick must reduce otherwise there cannot be any
expansion.

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=
=
=
=
=
=

2010 strokes
2470 strokes
178.6 mins or 2hr 58min 36sec
295bbls
2358psi/storke
644.8psi

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B (Decreasing)
Less mud going into the Hole, pressures will reduce, reducing BHP

61)

B (Staying the same)

More strokes to give same Volume, BHP will be restored

62)

644 psi
(15.2 13.2) x 052 x 6200 = 644.8psi

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Formula No. 18